Elizabeth Grant: My Life – My Story

As told to and written by: Marion Witz and Carol Krenz

 

Toronto, ON, February 1, 2010- It’s not often that a first hand account memoir comes about that spans nine decades, hundreds of thousands of miles, and delves into the deepest hardships as Elizabeth Grant: My Life – My Story does.  Yet ultimately, this memoir leads to the type of success story that is most often saved for the movies and fictional storybooks.  Elizabeth Grant’s tale is the true story of beating the odds, a woman’s determination, and the ability to keep soldiering on to achieve her dreams and goals.

 

Elizabeth Grant has stood at the helm of her beauty empire for more than sixty years.  Her story starts in London, UK in the early 1900’s and follows her through her younger years and a nightmarish childhood.  Elizabeth’s life changed in the blink of an eye with an incident that nearly killed her- when a German rocket dropped soundlessly from the sky on a peaceful Sunday in wartime London.  The impact and resultant bomb blast damage took her down, damaged her face and rendered her almost deaf in one ear. A young makeup artist at Elstree Studios at the time, she thought herself so repulsively scarred, she could no longer face acting luminaries like Vivien Leigh, Margaret Leighton, and Robert Taylor with any degree of confidence. "I honestly thought my life was over,” Elizabeth says. But as readers will learn, she easily has more than nine lives. From that misfortune came eventual salvation.  Elizabeth’s life changed course and she began her company in the 1950’s with an antidote that she discovered to cure her damaged face.  Her compelling, tragic, and humorous story goes on to chart a unique woman's determination to overcome every obstacle in her path. Her survival is a raw and powerful testament to human perseverance.  Elizabeth’s ultimate successes with an international cosmetics company, loving family, and true happiness provide readers with possible life changing inspiration. 

 

Simply written, yet deeply powerful- there is a message in this book that can help those who find themselves at crossroads or in the face of adversaries.  Through historical accounts of different eras, with great gravitas, and the enlightening tone of her bright personality, Elizabeth demonstrates that one can not allow negative circumstances or events in life to take over.

 

In Elizabeth Grant: My Life – My Story, Elizabeth provides readers with guidance from her own experiences and allows readers to connect with her on an emotional level.  She inspires her audience, enabling those who truly believe in her compelling words, that they too can make it happen for themselves.  Elizabeth shows that self reliance, independence and courage are three key traits that made her who is today.  Her message translates across generational and class divides, regardless of gender or race: live for your dreams, reach for the stars, and you can be anyone you want to be - if you put your mind to it.

 

 

 

About the Authors

 

Marion Witz, President of Elizabeth Grant International Inc, is based out of Toronto, Canada. Marion has authored, Stand Up and Talk to 1000 People (And Enjoy It!), helping readers empower their voice and strengthen their expression.  In May 2006, Marion was selected by the City of Toronto to be a part of the city wide poster campaign, We Build This City, which recognized the experiences of Toronto's most talented and skilled business leaders. She is considered one of Canada’s top women entrepreneurs, having been recognized on the Profit W100’s ranking for last four consecutive years.  Marion is Elizabeth Grant’s daughter-in-law.

 

Carol Krenz is a beauty, fashion, and entertainment writer. Her non-fiction books include Audrey: A Life in Pictures (a biography of Audrey Hepburn) and 100 Years of Hollywood: A Century of Movie Magic.  She lives in Montreal and is currently at work on fiction.  Carol is a long time admirer of Elizabeth Grant.

 

Elizabeth Grant: My Life – My Story is published by AuthorHouse can be purchased at Amazon.com and www.elizabethgrant.com for $29.99.

 

NOTE TO EDITORS: Review copy available upon request.

 

 

Contact Information:

April Jackson, Public Relations, Elizabeth Grant International Inc.

april@elizabethgrant.com

416.510.0299 x244